Dictionary Entry
clever
Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciation/KLEV-ur/Word FrequencyNot availableCurriculum FrequencyEmerging (0)Quick to understand, learn, or think of good ideas; smart in a creative way.
In a Sentence
“The clever student solved the riddle in seconds and surprised the whole class.”
Origin
Middle English cliver, probably from East Anglian dialect, related to claw ‘to seize’.
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